6/1/16

Every
spring we have a blessing for our graduating high school
seniors at which we give each graduate a
copy of this prayer by Thomas Merton. It's simple honest is compelling. Perhaps you know a graduate who would appreciate this prayer - or perhaps it will speak right to your heart...

My Lord God,I have no idea where I am going.

I do not see the road ahead of me.I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know my self.And the fact that I think I am following your willdoes not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that the desire to please youdoes in fact please you.And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.

And I know that, if I do this,you will lead me by the right road,though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust you alwaysthough I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.

I will not fear, for you are ever with me,and you will not leave me to face my perils alone.

Are you thinking about becoming a Catholic?

The best place to start is always one of your local Catholic churches. Drop in some Sunday and see what's going on. Then you might speak to the pastor or someone on the parish staff about how they can help you and respond to your questions.